Here's what you can expect with today's Sunshine Coast weather
As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Today's forecast is mostly cloudy; nw winds tending ne.
At 3pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22. It is likely to feel like 28.4 with a relative humidity of 71 per cent.
The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.
Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.
The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.
Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 per cent) chance of rain.
The UV index is predicted to be 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.
Winds will be north around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 23 km/h in the afternoon.
Details for the next six days:
Monday, December 8: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 18. Max - 28.
Tuesday, December 9: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 29.
Wednesday, December 10: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 29.
Thursday, December 11: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.
Friday, December 12: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 27.
Saturday, December 13: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 27.
The previous Sunshine Coast weather article can be viewed here.